Manager- Quality Engineering @ Collins Aerospace

We are looking for an Aerostructures product quality and manufacturing professional who will develop, build, and grow a solid product quality and manufacturing engineering team for our Aerostructures business in India. The team will support various Aerostructures plants and suppliers across the globe.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, lead, and grow Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Team
• Lead, train and develop a product quality engineering team that will work on APQP, PPAP, FAIs, NC Programing and audits
• Should be well versed with relevant tools such as Net Inspect, Discus, etc.
• Accountable for quality of work done by the team
• Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interface with customers for audits, inspections, and performance metrics.
• Perform investigations and actions to resolve field problems and track customer complaints and problems.
• Participate and lead team activities in continuous improvement, problem solving, Lean, Six Sigma projects, etc.
• Influence product design for manufacturability, process specifications, input to equipment/tool design and selection; participate in Lean manufacturing planning and training.
• Deep understanding of Quality analysis (RRCA, Fish bone, 5 Why etc..) and must have demonstrated effective implementation
• Collaborating with key cross functional stakeholders to achieve company objectives and deliverables
• Shall have basic knowledge of special processes, NADCAP requirements and regulatory requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors or master s in mechanical/aerospace engineering
• 12-17 years of relevant experience in Aerospace Manufacturing and Quality engineering activities
• Relevant certifications such as AS 9100D IQA Auditor, AS 9102 FAI signatory and PPAP signatory
• Hands on experience in process planning Inspection plans, PFMEA, Control Plan and Gauge R R

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in composite manufacturing and quality roles
• CMM/CNC programming experience
• Preferred to have led similar teams for Aerospace majors